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Law’s Katharine Van Tassel gives insight on Ohio quarantine laws amidst opposition in Orrville, OH

Wayne Co. Health Director says he had to enforce quarantine order on student after parents refused

WEWS: Katharine Van Tassel, visiting professor of law, said there are escalating repercussions for violating officially ordered quarantines in the State of Ohio. “Importantly, once the public health officials understand that you can’t be trusted to stay home, it is also very possible for the police to take you into custody to force you to be isolated and quarantined in a completely separate place from your home, such as jail.”